SDPD officer dies in dirt biking accident

San Diego  A San Diego police officer died while dirt biking over the weekend in Oregon, a lieutenant said.

Officer Matthew Button, 38, was vacationing in Baker City when the accident happened Sunday, police Lt. Kevin Mayer said. He died Monday as a result of his injuries.

Button was a six-year department veteran, Mayer said. He had worked as a patrol officer and as a member of the Neighborhood Resource team in the Central Division and had just transferred to the department's Northeastern Division.